DM Carbide's PFS Emerald Spire

Game Master John Woodford

Kragnor has a wand of CLW. Just roll them if you need them. I'll mark the charges.

Kragnor takes out his wand and heals Eva before moving out into the corridor.

CLW: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 8) + 2 = 14

Thanks!

Let's not wait for the infernal healing to finish. DM, will you let us know how long it's been when Something happens?

Assuming Kragnor heals Eva around the same time Kali uses her wand, then Kali should have 5 rounds left of Touch of Sea if we move forward immediately. If Eva is fine with moving on while the fast healing is work, let's do so.

There's a weak current in the hall leading west, and you're able to follow it easily. After three rounds, you're able to reach where the hallway opens up into a large chamber with three isolated alcoves just above the water level. The roar of water pouring into the room is loud enough to drown out quiet conversation. In one of the alcoves, you see another female undine with her crab eidolon. On seeing you she calls out angrily, "You! You're the ones who fought Jorqual!" There is also something moving under the water.

And we're into combat time!

Round 1 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja
Eidolon
Kali
Automaton
Kragnor
Eva
Asvald

She casts a spell* and steps back from the edge of the water.

Senja, you're up!

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

"Uh-oh, that crab is going to be moving fast, she just cast a spell of haste on him!" Senja tells the others. He then waits until his companions move forward, so he can affect their foes with his hex magic.

Will delay until the hall has cleared a bit, so I can get within 30' and hex some baddies.

Round 1 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-delaying
Eidolon-acted
Kali
Automaton
Kragnor
Eva
Asvald

The crab creature scuttles into the water, swims up to Kragnor, and bites him painfully! Take 8 HP, Kragnor.

Kali is up, and Senja can act if he wants to.

And this is my 21,000th post to the boards, less than three months after I hit 20,000. (Just less, actually--it's three months tomorrow.) The next thousand will probably take a bit longer, though, as I've had to drop a few campaigns due to time constraints.

Kali uses her Ki to turn invisible, then attempts to swim acrobatically past the crab without giving it a chance to attack the kitsune shape in the water. Moving to the other side of Kragnor, she then strikes out at the crab.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Wakisashi (piercing) vs. Flat-Footed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

If the crab gets the AoO, I believe Kali still gets the 50% concealment miss chance.

I assumed Kragnor was still using his reach weapon so a flank was not possible.

When the crab-thing moves closer, Senja conjures up a net of shadow and tosses it at the crab, trying to entangle its scuttling legs and grasping claws!

Misfortune Hex on crab, DC 15 Will save to resist.

Swim: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Kragnor tries swimming backward to give himself some room, but has trouble treading water. Instead, he drops his hammer and draws his dwarven waraxe!

Round 1 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Eidolon-acted
Kali-acted
Automaton-acted
Kragnor-acted
Eva
Asvald

The crab creature manages to resist Senja's hex, then bites Kali as the kitsune tries to slip past it for 10 HP. The other occupant of the pool, a green automaton resembling the one you fought on the first level (albeit in much better repair, with a sharklike tail in place of legs, and carrying a ranseur) swims up and stabs at Kragnor. Take 18 HP, Kragnor.

Eva and Asvald, you're up!

Kragnor cries out as he is bitten and begins filling the room with his blood.

11/37 hp

Eva swims forward and attempts to boop the crab.

Sord (cover): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 4 = 22
Confirm: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 4 + 2 = 23
Damages: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 6) + 10 = 22

Asvald?

I believe he's otherwise engaged for the moment, might be good to bot him.

Of course, as soon as I post this, he'll post.

All right.

Unable to get closer to the action, Asvald begins a rousing song of rage.

Eva, you recall that the other crab eidolon you fought was extremely hard to hit. Knowing that, I'll give you the option of waiting to attack until Asvald starts singing, and accepting the song.

Sure, I'll do that. Thanks for the reminder.

Eva starts to swing, then pauses as memory assails her and glances over at Asvald, awaiting an inspiring song!

The song also adds 3 (+3 for the crit) to her damage.

Eva feels some considerable resistance as she strikes at the eidolon, but with Asvald's song strengthening her arm she powers through and hits the creature solidly (or as solidly as possible with a slashing weapon in the water). It writhes in pain and clatters its claws together menacingly.

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-
Eidolon-
Kali-
Automaton-
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

The undine begins to cast another spell.

Senja, over to you!

Eidolon: AC 23 T 13 FF 20 HP -14
Sharkbot: AC 17 T 11 FF 16

Kragnor - any chance you can 5-foot step forward so Eva and Asvald can make their way into the room?

Recalling how sturdy the last crab was that they fought, Senja does what he can to make the thing easier to hit. He conjures up a great ball of shadow, and hurls it with both hands at the crab. As it hits the creature, a network of shadowy cracks spread across the thing's sturdy carapace!

Evil Eye hex on crab for -2 to AC, DC 15 Will save.

Now that I think on it, there's a current pulling you into the room--you have to succeed at a DC 10 Swim check to keep station in the hall and the entrance.

Swim, DC 10: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

I believe Kragnor missed his last swim check, should probably be further in the room.

Rearranged the map a bit to account for that.

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Eidolon-
Kali-
Automaton-
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

Senja's hex bites on the eidolon. In return for the hit from Eva, it attacks her in a flurry of claws and jaws, but only the claws hit for 6 and 9 HP, respectively.

Kali is up!

Eidolon, post-hex & haste: AC 22 T 12 FF 18 HP -14
Sharkbot: AC 17 T 11 FF 16

Kali continues to press what little advantage she has with Eva's flank and impales the crab with her wakisashi.

Wakisashi (piercing) + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Damage + Precision Damage: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + (3, 2) = 9

Round 2 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Eidolon-acted
Kali-acted
Automaton-acted
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

Kali hits the eidolon solidly, but doesn't quite manage to knock it out of the fight. The strange automaton stabs at Kragnor with its ranseur, and luckily fails to connect.

Kragnor, Eva, Asvald--you're up!

Eidolon, post-hex & haste: AC 22 T 12 FF 18 HP -23
Sharkbot: AC 17 T 11 FF 16

I don't mind having been moved into the room, but I hadn't actually done so on my last turn... hence the -4 for cover on the attack. DM, let me know how you'd like to roll with that.

Eva frowns severely at the thing and proceeds to swing her sword in careful, well-rehearsed movements intended to chop its silly little claws off.

Flurry of Boops: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14

Flurry of Boops: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 3 = 16

Edit: it's been a long day. My brain parsed that second roll as a natural 20... except it didn't trigger the "hey it might be a crit" part. So uh... just ignore that damage roll.

Since Kragnor was unable to keep still in the current, he was carried into the room, so I figured that Eva would advance.

Kragnor uses a backswing and tries hitting crabb-y with his axe!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 = 15
2H Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 6 = 13

Despite Senja's weakening of the crab's defenses, Eva misses twice, and Kragnor's blow goes wide of the mark as well. Asvald moves up and chops at the eidolon past Eva, but also misses it.

Asvald attack, incl. cover: 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 4 = 12

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-
Eidolon-
Kali-
Automaton-
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

The undine completes her spell, and (in a development that will surprise no one) a giant frog appears on the platform in front of her in a flare of discordant colors. It hops forward and bites at Kali, but misses. The undine follows up with a quicker spell, hurling a small glob of acid at Kali and hitting her for 3 HP.

Senja, over to you!

Eidolon, post-hex & haste: AC 22 T 12 FF 18 HP -23
Sharkbot: AC 17 T 11 FF 16

Senja swims adroitly down the hall to get a little closer to the action, then conjures up a shadowy ally to stand by Kali, aiding her in the fight!

Move action to swim down hall, standard to use Fortune Hex on Kali.

Swim: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Eidolon-acted
Kali-
Automaton-
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

The eidolon ignores the stab from Kali and continues to focus on Eva, managing to bite her twice for 10 and 9 HP.

Kali is up!

Wincing from the sudden splash of acid, Kali calls upon the good fortune bestowed by Senja and attacks the crab again.

Using Fortune hex on attack roll

Wakisashi (piercing) + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Wakisashi (piercing) + Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 2 = 24
Damage + Precision Damage: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + (6, 4) = 12

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Eidolon-acted
Kali-acted
Automaton-acted
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

With Senja's timely assistance, Kali's blade strikes home. The crab creature vanishes with a splash as water rushes in to fill the space it had occupied. The automaton is undistracted, though, and stabs Kragnor again for another 18 HP.

Kragnor, Eva, and Asvald up!

Kragnor collapses from his wounds. -7/37 hp

Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 7 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 7 = -1

You've got a few rounds left before you bleed out. (Drowning, OTOH....)

Are you including the extra HP from raging song? That should be another 8 HP.

Seeing that his dwarf friend is in trouble, Asvald slogs forward and touches him with a healing wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Give me a Swim check, Asvald.

Ow! Stop that!

HP: 8/43 (includes raging song)

Eva blinks a few times as the song keeps her standing, then pulls a flask from her belt and sips it quickly.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

HP now 17/43 (including song)

Swim: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Don't worry, Eva--it won't do that again.

Round 3 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Eidolon-acted
Kali-acted
Automaton-acted
Kragnor-
Eva-acted
Asvald-acted

Asvald is able to tag Kragnor, and nothing disturbs Eva in her ministrations. Kragnor, you can act.

I was talking to you, not it.

I did forget the ragin song. Woot!

Kragnor nods in thanks at the copious healing and swings again at the frickin' death crab!

Pwer Attk: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 - 2 = 10
2H Damage: 1d10 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 19

Kragnor nearly bursts into tears as he misses, again.

19/37 hp

Kragnor, the death crab was forcibly dispelled by Kali. Spear-sharkbot is your current problem.

You still miss it, though.

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-
Kali-
Automaton-
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

The undine shouts, "Oh, I'll get you for that!" With a wave of her hand another hole opens in the air and a crocodile emerges, sliding into the water and biting at Kali. The kitsune barely manages to dodge its mighty jaws. The frog has similar luck trying to hit Kali as well.

Senja and Kali, you're up!

Kali frowns as things begin to look dicey as she's sandwiched between two summoned creatures. She pushes ahead and attacks the crocodile.

Wakizashi: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage in case that hits (with raging song): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

That hits, Kali.

Swim: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Senja continues to easily cope with the current moving down the hall, even while he begins a laugh darkly. Seeing the crocodile appear, he determines to reduce its effectiveness, as Kali is in a bad spot. He slices a hand through the water, leaving a trail of semi-solid shadow in his wake. Lifting the shadowy line he's created, he hurls it at the croc, trying to lodge it between the monstrous creature's jaws!

Move action to Cackle to maintain Fortune on Kali, standard action to use Misfortune Hex on croc, DC 15 Will save.

Remember you've still got the Fortune Hex, Kali!

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Kali-acted
Automaton-acted
Kragnor-
Eva
Asvald

Kali stabs the crocodile, and Senja hexes it. The sharkbot stabs Kragnor again for 15 HP.

Kragnor, Eva, and Asvald are up!

Feeling a bit better, Eva focuses once more on dispatching the threats to her companions!

Slish: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27
Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage: 2d8 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 + 6 = 23

Slash: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13

Round 4 (ongoing):

Initiative order
Undine-acted
Senja-acted
Kali-acted
Automaton-acted
Kragnor-
Eva-acted
Asvald

Eva chops at the crocodile, doing it serious damage despite the resistance of the water to her slashing attack.

Crocodile: AC 14 T 10 FF 13 HP -17

Asvald chants as he struggles to keep the dwarf on his feet.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4